A2 Flashcards
NHS
Funded by the taxpayer
Run by the government
Mainly provides free healthcare
NHS England
Responsible for improving individuals quality of life by providing the care, support and treatment needed
Private healthcare
Owned and run by private individuals
Usually charge fees for their service
Private/ non profit’s organisations
Is a business whose aim isn’t to make money for owners but to provide a benefit to society
Examples
-age uk
-childlike
-britishheart foundation
Working environments
Health services in a range of environments
Examples
-nursing homes
-GP surgery
-hospital
-community centre
Primary care
When an individual has made a first point of contact with a medical practitioner
Examples
-GP surgery
-dentist
-optician
-A&E
Secondary care
Is care services when you are seen by a specialist
Examples
-hospital clinic
-physiotherapist
Tertiary care
Specialist medical attention provided by practitioners who focus on particular diseases. End of life care
Examples
-transplants
Range of personal factors
-pre existing health condition
-physical disabilities
-mental health disorders
-learning disabilities
-different ages
Health applications
-Promotes healthier choices by offering advice and support
-Supports independent management of conditions
-Supports help professionals with ongoing monitoring of conditions
-Supports health teams to manage appointments
Evergreen life app
Allows people to take control of their health, well-being and medical records. Provides easy access to records and tips on how to improve their health.
NHS app
Provides a simple and secure way for people to access a range of NHS services on their phone/tablet. You can:
-Order repeat prescription
-Book appointments
-View health records
My diabetes, my way
Help support people who have diabetes and their family and friends
Assistive computer technology (3-D printing, health, implants, and robotic surgery)
-Supports the health team to treat or manage conditions more efficiently
-Provide solutions that may not have been previously available in order to support conditions 
Artificial intelligence technologies
-Supports have teams to gain access to more expensive data across the wider geographical area
-Supports her professionals to stay informed and relations trends in condition and response from and wider pool of individuals
-Supports diagnosis through use of patient data 
Importance of adhering to national, organisational and departmental policies
-Provide quality standardised care for all patients and service users
-Ensure safety of all service users
-Prevent errors
-Provide consistency
-Promote health and well-being
-Ensure safety and well-being for practitioners 
Possible consequences of not following policies
-Health and safety risks
-harm to self and the individual
-Termination of employment
-Negative media coverage
-Implications for inspection
-DeRegistration for registered practitioners
Public sector
The government sets up, managers and leads the public sector services. These include hospitals and GP surgeries.
Private sector
Owned or run by private individuals rather than by the government. These include private nursing homes.
Voluntary/charity sector
Not-for-profit organisation and charities. Provided by volunteers who don’t get paid.
Evidence based practice
Leading scientific, a mathematical, research, evidence and data connection used to inform practice in decision-making
The application of evidence based practice
-Combine research findings with clinical expertise and professional judgement
-Assesses all the findings from research
-Draw conclusions and apply findings to improve practice
-Review the impact of improvements 
Flat structure
An organisational structure with only a few management levels
Resulting job roles
-Management roles
-Caring roles
Tiered hierarchical structure
The NHS is an example of this.
Resulting job roles
-Management roles
-Caring roles
External agencies
Doesn’t have to be the NHS could be private businesses
Resulting job roles
-Functions within the sector
-Contractors
- Integrated service 
Multidisciplinary team
Job description
-scope of role
-purpose of role
-responsibilities
-reporting lines
-accountabilities
Person specification
-experience required
-essential and desirable skills
-attributes required
-qualifications required
Mandatory training
Factors on activities
-pandemic
-epidemic
-extreme weather
-infrastructure
-geographical events
Impact on activities
-service overload
-insufficient staff resources
-inaccessible services
-damage to facilities
-effect on chain supply
